Samoa national rugby union team
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Union | Samoa Rugby Union | ||
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Nickname(s) | Manu Samoa | ||
Emblem(s) | the Southern Cross | ||
Coach(es) | Alama Ieremia | ||
Captain(s) | Ofisa Treviranus | ||
Most caps | Brian Lima (64) | ||
Top scorer | Earl Va'a (172) | ||
Most tries | Brian Lima (29)[1] | ||
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First international | |||
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Largest win | |||
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Largest defeat | |||
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World Cup | |||
Appearances | 6 (First in 1991) | ||
Best result | Quarter Finals, 1991, 1995 |
The Samoa national rugby union team (also known as Manu Samoa) is the men's representative side of Samoa in rugby union. The Samoa Rugby Union is owned by the affiliated rugby unions of Samoa. The name Manu Samoa is in honour of a famous Samoan warrior. They perform a traditional Samoan challenge called the siva tau before each game. Samoa Rugby Union were formerly members of the Pacific Islands Rugby Alliance (PIRA) along with Fiji and Tonga.[2] They are ranked 12th in the world.[3]
Rugby was introduced to Samoa in the early 1920s and a governing body was soon formed. The first international was played as Western Samoa against Fiji in August 1924. Along with Tonga, these nations would meet regularly and eventually contest competitions such as the Pacific Tri-Nations – with Western Samoa winning the first of these. From 1924 to 1997 Samoa was known and competed as Western Samoa.
Samoa have been to every Rugby World Cup since the 1991 tournament. That tournament, along with the 1995 competition saw them make the quarter-finals. Under their new coach, the All Blacks legend Michael Jones (himself of Samoan descent and a Samoan international), Samoa competed in the 2007 Rugby World Cup. However, Samoa had a dismal World Cup campaign, winning only one match and finishing fourth in their group. Jones resigned immediately after the World Cup. Samoa showed an improved performance at the 2011 Rugby World Cup, winning two matches by comfortable margins, and losing close matches to South Africa and Wales.
Manu Samoa play in blue and white uniforms. They do not train on Sundays because many of the team are devout Christians.[citation needed]
Contents
History
The Marist Brothers brought the game of rugby to Western Samoa in 1924 and The Western Samoa Rugby Football Union was formed in 1924. On 18 August 1924, Western Samoa played its first international against Fiji in the capital Apia, the visitors winning 6–0. The match was played at 7am to allow the Samoans time to get to work afterwards and was played on a pitch with a large tree on the halfway line. The return match was won 9–3 by Samoa to draw the series.
In 1954 Western Samoan visited both Pacific Island neighbors Fiji and Tonga but had to wait a further 20 years before a tour of New Zealand took place. The Samoans won one of eight matches on that tour.
The traditional tri-series between Tonga, Fiji and Western Samoa was established in 1982 with Western Samoa winning the first tournament. Wales visited Western Samoa and won the test 32–16 at Apia. The tour led to a return visit to Wales which brought Western Samoa out of International limbo, although Western Samoa were not invited to the first Rugby World Cup in 1987.
The following year a 14-match tour of Europe took place before a World Cup elimination series in Tokyo, which gave Western Samoa a place in the 1991 Rugby World Cup in Britain. They made a huge impact. After sweeping aside Wales 16–13 in Cardiff and defeating Argentina 35–12, and narrowly losing 3–9 to eventual champions Australia in their pool match, Western Samoa, a country with a population of 160,000, found itself in the quarterfinals against Scotland at Murrayfield. The Scots won comfortably 28–6, but the Samoans were clearly the personality team of the tournament.
Over the next two years the side had a number of notable wins. The most outstanding achievement were in Sevens where it won the 1993 Hong Kong and 1992 Middlesex Sevens. The 1995 Rugby World Cup in South Africa proved that the team belonged in top company. They again reached the quarterfinals after wins over Argentina and Italy, but were beaten 42–14 by the eventual winners South Africa. After the Cup, Manu Samoa made a 13-match tour of England and Scotland, drawing 15–15 with the Scots and going down 27–9 to England.
With the advent of professional rugby in 1995 it was vital for Manu Samoa to develop a new administrative structure. This was made possible with Fay Richwhite and the Western Samoan Rugby Union joining forces to form Manu Samoa Rugby Limited. Fay Richwhite invested $5 million from 1995 to 2004 into Samoan rugby.[4][5]
Samoa emerged from the 1999 World Cup with its honor intact after another shock 38–31 victory over host nation Wales in the pool stages. They again lost out to Scotland in the quarter final play-off.
Manu Samoa qualified for the 2003 World Cup with a 17–16 loss against Fiji, Earl Va'a missing an injury-time penalty. They recovered to beat Tonga both home and away and avenged that Fijian defeat with a 22–12 win in Nadi. They ultimately had to settle for second place in the round robin, behind Fiji on points difference, and a place in the tougher of the two Rugby World Cup 2003 pools alongside automatic qualifiers England and South Africa. In one of the games of the tournament, they led eventual champions England for most of the game before losing 35–22.
Samoa qualified for the 2011 World Cup after beating Papua New Guinea 73–12 in Port Moresby on 18 July 2009. They won 188–19 on aggregate over two matches against Papua New Guinea, having won 115–7 at Apia Park the previous week.[6]
Samoa began their 2011 World Cup campaign preparation with a flying start, after registering an upset against No.2 ranked Australia with a four-try-to-two win of 32–23.[7]
The New Zealand connection
Western Samoa's triumph in the 1991 Rugby World Cup was inspired by their assistant coach Bryan Williams who was a New Zealand-born (of Samoan descent) All Black great of the 1970s. The 1991 Samoan World Cup team included many New Zealand born or raised players, the catalyst was Auckland prop Peter Fatialofa, who in 1989, became the first major New Zealand-based player to decide to play for Samoa. By the time of the 1991 World Cup several other New Zealand-born Samoans like Pat Lam, Stephen Bachop, Frank Bunce and Apollo Perelini had joined him. It was around this time that players of Samoan descent, the children of the mass-migration of the 1960s and 70s, were beginning to make large waves in New Zealand rugby. Some like Michael Jones were born in New Zealand while others like Inga Tuigamala had immigrated at a young age. The number of Samoan-born players to represent New Zealand increased in the 1990s. However, many of these players have been educated in New Zealand from an early age, developing their rugby skills within the very challenging New Zealand secondary schools competition. Mils Muliaina, Jerry Collins, Isaia Toeava and Casey Laulala are just four of the many Samoan-born players who have chosen to represent New Zealand, after having been educated there.
In recent times[when?] New Zealanders of Samoan descent have been key members of the All Blacks squad, including former New Zealand captain Tana Umaga. In some Test matches on their 2005 Grand Slam tour of the Home Nations New Zealand fielded a side packed with players of Samoan descent. New Zealand born players with Samoan parentage have also played for Samoa, such as Earl Va'a, Pat Lam and Lome Fa'atau.
The rugby relationship that exists between New Zealand and Samoa is undoubtedly a complex one. Close ties exist between the two countries, these bonds first being formed with the start of mass Polynesian migration to New Zealand in the latter half of the twentieth century. Many players eligible for Samoa have chosen to play for New Zealand, recognising the obvious potential for financial and sporting rewards. Also, unfortunately, because of current international eligibility laws, many Samoans who commit themselves to playing for the All Blacks find that they are unable to play for the smaller nation when their dreams of pulling on the black shirt are unrealised.[citation needed]
In the 2007 World Cup there were 14 New Zealand-born players in the Samoan squad, and five Samoan-born players in the New Zealand squad.[8] The only team with more foreign born players in their squad was Italy who had 15.[8]
World Cup record
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Year(s) | Result |
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1987 | Did not participate |
1991 | Quarterfinals |
1995 | Quarterfinals |
1999 | Quarterfinal play-offs |
2003 | Pool stage |
2007 | Pool stage |
2011 | Pool stage |
2015 | Pool stage |
In one of the scenes of the feature film, Invictus, Western Samoa can be seen playing South Africa in the 1995 Rugby World Cup.
Wins against Tier 1 nations
6 October 1991 | Wales ![]() |
13–16 | ![]() |
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Try: I Evans Emyr Con: Ring Pen: Ring |
Report | Try: Vaega Vaifale Con: Vaea Pen: Vaea (2) |
Attendance: 45,000 Referee: ![]() |
13 October 1991 | Argentina ![]() |
12–35 | ![]() |
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Try: Teran Nougues Con: Arbizu Pen: Arbizu Laborde |
Report | Try: Bachop Bunce Lima (2) Tagaloa (2) Con: Vaea (4) Pen: Vaea |
Attendance: 8,500 |
25 June 1994 | Samoa ![]() |
34–9 | ![]() |
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Try: Lam Lima (2) Con: Kellett (2) Pen: Kellett (5) |
Report | Pen: N Jenkins (3) |
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27 May 1995 | Italy ![]() |
18–42 | ![]() |
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Try: Cuttitta Vaccari Con: Domínguez Pen: Domínguez Drop: Domínguez |
Report | Try: Harder (2) Kellett Lima (2) Tatupu Con: Kellett (3) Pen: Kellett (2) |
Attendance: 12,000 Referee: ![]() |
30 May 1995 | Argentina ![]() |
26–32 | ![]() |
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Try: Crexell Penalty Try Con: Cilley (2) Pen: Cilley (4) |
Report | Try: Harder Lam Leaupepe Con: Kellett Pen: Kellett (5) |
Attendance: 15,000 Referee: ![]() |
12 November 1996 | Ireland ![]() |
25–40 | ![]() |
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Try: Wallace Con: Mason Pen: Mason (6) |
Report | Try: Leaupepe Patu So'oalo Vaega (2) Con: Va'a (3) Pen: Va'a (3) |
Referee: ![]() |
14 October 1999 | Wales ![]() |
31–38 | ![]() |
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Try: Thomas Penalty Try (2) Con: N Jenkins (2) Pen: N Jenkins (4) |
Report | Try: Bachop (2) Falaniko Lam Leaega Con: Leaega (5) Pen: Leaega |
Attendance: 72,500 Referee: ![]() |
8 July 2000 | Samoa ![]() |
43–24 | ![]() |
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Try: Lima Samania So'oalo Vaega Vili Con: Samania (3) Pen: Samania (4) |
Report | Try: Checchinato Moscardi Stoica Con: Pez (3) Drop: Pez |
Attendance: 7,500 Referee: ![]() |
24 November 2001 | Italy ![]() |
9–17 | ![]() |
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Pen: Domínguez (3) |
Report | Try: Fa'atau Pen: Leaega (2) Vili (2) |
Attendance: 8,000 Referee: ![]() |
3 December 2005 | Argentina ![]() |
12–28 | ![]() |
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Try: Agulla Fernández Lobbe Con: Fernández Miranda |
Report | Try: Johnston Sititi Tagicakibau Con: Warren (2) Pen: Warren (2) Drop: Warren |
Referee: ![]() |
17 July 2011 | Australia ![]() |
23–32 | ![]() |
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Try: Ioane 37' Giteau 70' Con: Giteau (38', 71') Pen: Giteau (40', 41', 57') |
Report | Try: Tuilagi 11' Williams 28' Thompson 45' G Pisi 54' Con: T Pisi (13', 29', 55') Pen: T Pisi (3', 65') |
Attendance: 29,908 Referee: ![]() |
16 November 2012 | Wales ![]() |
19–26 | ![]() |
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Try: Beck 32' Con: Halfpenny (1/1) 33' Pen: Halfpenny (4/5) 15', 28', 49', 61' |
Report | Try: Autagavaia 1' c G Pisi 46' m Leota 77' m Con: T Pisi (1/3) 2' Pen: T Pisi (3/6) 40', 56', 65' |
Attendance: 44,329 Referee: ![]() |
8 June 2013 | Samoa ![]() |
27–17 | ![]() |
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Try: So'oialo 6' c Tuilagi (2) 11' c, 62' c Con: So'oialo (3/3) 8', 13', 64' Pen: So'oialo (2/3) 53', 69' |
Try: Lamont 49' m Pen: Laidlaw (4/5) 10', 18', 31', 41' |
Attendance: 9,753 Referee: ![]() |
15 June 2013 | Samoa ![]() |
39–10 | ![]() |
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Try: Williams 20' c Leiua 41' m Leota 53' c Tuifu'a 63' c Va'aulu 72' c Con: Williams (3/4) 21', 53', 64' Anufe (1/1) 73' Pen: Williams (2/3) 30', 51' |
Try: Penalty try 70' c Con: di Bernardo (1/1) 70' Pen: Orquera (1/3) 27' |
Referee: ![]() |
14 June 2014 | Samoa ![]() |
15–0 | ![]() |
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14:00 WST (UTC+13) | Pen: T. Pisi (5/7) 10', 24', 30', 47', 69' |
Report (In Italian) |
Attendance: 7,000 Referee: George Clancy (Ireland) |
Samoa secured their first World Cup appearance, to RWC 1991, after defeating France in 1989 during their tour of Europe.
Overall record
Top 30 rankings as of 30 May 2016[9] | |||
Rank | Change* | Team | Points |
1 | ![]() |
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96.10 |
2 | ![]() |
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89.33 |
3 | ![]() |
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87.66 |
4 | ![]() |
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84.60 |
5 | ![]() |
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82.59 |
6 | ![]() |
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82.49 |
7 | ![]() |
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80.33 |
8 | ![]() |
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78.36 |
9 | ![]() |
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78.32 |
10 | ![]() |
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77.05 |
11 | ![]() |
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76.96 |
12 | ![]() |
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72.62 |
13 | ![]() |
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71.60 |
14 | ![]() |
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70.78 |
15 | ![]() |
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70.36 |
16 | ![]() |
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67.52 |
17 | ![]() |
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65.68 |
18 | ![]() |
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64.27 |
19 | ![]() |
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63.56 |
20 | ![]() |
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63.23 |
21 | ![]() |
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61.75 |
22 | ![]() |
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60.87 |
23 | ![]() |
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58.43 |
24 | ![]() |
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57.94 |
25 | ![]() |
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57.71 |
26 | ![]() |
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56.95 |
27 | ![]() |
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55.89 |
28 | ![]() |
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55.89 |
29 | ![]() |
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55.45 |
30 | ![]() |
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54.29 |
*Change from the previous week | |||
Samoa's Historical Rankings | |||
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Source: World Rugby - Graph updated to 1 November 2015[9] |
Below is table of the representative rugby matches played by a Samoa national XV at test level up until 10 October 2015.[10]
Opponent | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | Win % | For | Aga | Diff |
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4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 75% | 111 | 82 | +29 |
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5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 20.00% | 58 | 204 | −146 |
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1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | 37 | 8 | +29 |
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5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | 144 | 80 | +64 |
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7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0.00% | 100 | 244 | -144 |
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49 | 20 | 26 | 3 | 40.82% | 864 | 951 | -87 |
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3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.00% | 20 | 58 | -38 |
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3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.00% | 41 | 104 | -63 |
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2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.00% | 61 | 25 | +36 |
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6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 16.67% | 103 | 209 | -106 |
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7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 71.42% | 175 | 109 | +66 |
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15 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 73.33% | 482 | 273 | +209 |
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1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | 74 | 7 | +67 |
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | 89 | 25 | +64 |
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6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0.00% | 72 | 333 | -261 |
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | 188 | 19 | +169 |
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1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00% | 24 | 32 | -8 |
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10 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 10.00% | 155 | 254 | -99 |
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9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0.00% | 99 | 431 | -332 |
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60 | 32 | 24 | 4 | 53.33% | 1040 | 872 | +168 |
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5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | 117 | 85 | +32 |
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1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | 60 | 13 | +47 |
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9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 44.44% | 163 | 216 | -49 |
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1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | 54 | 9 | +45 |
Total | 214 | 97 | 109 | 8 | 45.33% | 4331 | 4643 | -312 |
Current squad
Samoa 31-man squad for the 2015 Rugby World Cup.[11] On 24 August, Faifili Levave was called up to replace Fa'atiga Lemalu who withdrew due to injury.[12] On 11 September, Census Johnston was called up to replace Logovi'i Mulipola.[13]
- Head Coach:
Alama Ieremia
- Caps Updated: 10 October 2015
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
Individual all-time records
Most caps
# | Player | Pos | Span | Mat | Start | Sub | Pts | Tries | Conv | Pens | Drop | Won | Lost | Draw | % |
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1. | Brian Lima | Wing | 1991–2007 | 64 | 61 | 3 | 140 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 31 | 2 | 50.00 |
2. | To'o Vaega | Centre | 1986–2001 | 61 | 56 | 5 | 71 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 35 | 25 | 1 | 58.19 |
3. | Semo Sititi | Flanker | 1999–2009 | 59 | 50 | 9 | 85 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 26 | 0 | 55.93 |
4. | Census Johnston | Prop | 2005– | 52 | 40 | 12 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 28 | 1 | 45.49 |
5. | Opeta Palepoi | Lock | 1998–2005 | 43 | 30 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 19 | 0 | 55.81 |
6. | David Lemi | Wing | 2004–2014 | 42 | 34 | 8 | 55 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 22 | 1 | 46.42 |
7. | Mahonri Schwalger | Hooker | 2000–11 | 40 | 33 | 7 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 22 | 0 | 45.00 |
Zak Taulafo | Prop | 2009- | 40 | 35 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 20 | 2 | 47.50 | |
9. | Daniel Leo | Wing | 2005– | 39 | 33 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 16 | 1 | 57.69 |
10. | Steve So'oialo | Scrum-half | 1998–2007 | 38 | 31 | 7 | 25 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 20 | 0 | 47.36 |
Last updated: Scotland vs Samoa, 10 October 2015. Statistics include officially capped matches only.[14]
Most tries
# | Player | Pos | Span | Mat | Start | Sub | Pts | Tries | Conv | Pens | Drop |
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1. | Brian Lima | Wing | 1991–2007 | 64 | 61 | 3 | 140 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2. | Alesana Tuilagi | Wing | 2002–2025 | 37 | 35 | 2 | 90 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3. | Semo Sititi | Flanker | 1999–2009 | 59 | 50 | 9 | 85 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
4. | Afato So'oalo | Wing | 1996–2001 | 20 | 18 | 2 | 75 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
5. | Lome Fa'atau | Wing | 2000–2007 | 35 | 31 | 4 | 70 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
6. | To'o Vaega | Centre | 1986–2001 | 61 | 56 | 5 | 71 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
7. | David Lemi | Wing | 2004–2014 | 42 | 34 | 8 | 55 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
8. | George Leaupepe | Centre | 1995–2005 | 26 | 23 | 3 | 50 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
9. | Elvis Seveali'i | Centre | 2000–2007 | 20 | 16 | 4 | 45 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
10. | 3 players on 7 tries |
Last updated: Scotland vs Samoa, 10 October 2015. Statistics include officially capped matches only.[15]
Most points
# | Player | Pos | Span | Mat | Start | Sub | Pts | Tries | Conv | Pens | Drop |
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1. | Earl Va'a | Fly-half | 1996–2003 | 28 | 24 | 4 | 174 | 3 | 36 | 31 | 0 |
2. | Tusi Pisi | Fly-half | 2011– | 25 | 23 | 2 | 172 | 2 | 13 | 44 | 2 |
3. | Silao Leaega | Fullback | 1997–2002 | 19 | 16 | 3 | 145 | 2 | 21 | 31 | 0 |
4. | Brian Lima | Wing | 1991–2007 | 64 | 61 | 3 | 140 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
5. | Darren Kellett | Fly-half | 1993–1995 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 137 | 2 | 14 | 31 | 2 |
6. | Roger Warren | Fly-half | 2004–08 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 119 | 0 | 13 | 29 | 2 |
7. | Gavin Williams | Centre | 2007–10 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 106 | 5 | 18 | 15 | 0 |
8. | Tanner Vili | Fly-half | 1999–2006 | 31 | 26 | 5 | 99 | 4 | 20 | 13 | 0 |
9. | Alesana Tuilagi | Wing | 2002– | 37 | 35 | 2 | 90 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
10. | Semo Sititi | Flanker | 1999–2009 | 59 | 50 | 9 | 85 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last updated: Scotland vs Samoa, 10 October 2015. Statistics include officially capped matches only.[16]
Most points in a match
# | Player | Pos | Pts | Tries | Conv | Pens | Drop | Opposition | Venue | Date |
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1. | Gavin Williams | Centre | 30 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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11/07/2009 |
2. | Roger Warren | Fly-half | 24 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ![]() |
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29/05/2004 |
3. | Andrew Aiolupo | Fullback | 23 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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08/04/1990 |
Silao Leaega | Fullback | 23 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
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03/10/1999 | |
Toa Samania | Fullback | 23 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
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08/07/2000 | |
6. | Darren Kellett | Fly-half | 22 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | ![]() |
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04/06/1994 |
7. | To'o Vaega | Centre | 21 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
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01/06/1991 |
Earl Va'a | Fly-half | 21 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
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19/10/2003 | |
Roger Warren | Fly-half | 21 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | ![]() |
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09/07/2005 | |
10. | 5 players on 20 points |
Last updated: Scotland vs Samoa, 10 October 2015. Statistics include officially capped matches only.[17]
Most tries in a match
# | Player | Pos | Pts | Tries | Conv | Pens | Drop | Opposition | Venue | Date |
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1. | Elvis Seveali'i | Wing | 20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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10/06/2000 |
Alesana Tuilagi | Wing | 20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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02/07/2005 | |
Esera Lauina | Wing | 20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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11/07/2009 | |
Robert Lilomaiava | Wing | 20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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09/11/2012 | |
5. | Tupo Fa'amasino | Wing | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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08/04/1990 |
Brian Lima | Centre | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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01/06/1991 | |
Afato So'oalo | Wing | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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28/06/1997 | |
Dominic Feau'nati | Wing | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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12/07/2003 | |
Mikaela Pesamino | Wing | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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18/07/2009 | |
Alesana Tuilagi | Wing | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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14/09/2011 |
Last updated: Scotland vs Samoa, 10 October 2015. Statistics include officially capped matches only.[15]
Most matches as captain
# | Player | Pos | Span | Mat | Won | Lost | Draw | % | Pts | Tries | Conv | Pens | Drop |
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1. | Semo Sititi | Flanker | 2000–2007 | 39 | 19 | 20 | 0 | 48.71 | 45 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2. | Pat Lam | Number 8 | 1995–1999 | 23 | 8 | 13 | 2 | 39.13 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3. | Peter Fatialofa | Prop | 1990–1995 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 68.75 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
4. | Mahonri Schwalger | Hooker | 2009–2011 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 38.46 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
5. | David Lemi | Wing | 2012–2014 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 62.50 | 25 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
6. | George Stowers | Number 8 | 2008–2009 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 57.14 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
7. | Filipo Levi | Lock | 2008–2011 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33.33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Taufusi Salesa | Centre | 1984–1987 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.00 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
Paul Williams | Centre | 2013 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.66 | 19 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | |
10. | 9 players on 2 matches |
Last updated: Scotland vs Samoa, 10 October 2015. Statistics include officially capped matches only.[18]
Youngest players
# | Player | Pos | Age | Opposition | Venue | Date |
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1. | Anitele'a Tuilagi | Centre | 19 years and 27 days | ![]() |
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02/07/2005 |
2. | Carl Manu | (Centre) | 19 years and 59 days | ![]() |
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01/06/2002 |
3. | Brian Lima | Centre | 19 years and 123 days | ![]() |
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28/05/1991 |
4. | Va'a Tasi | Wing | 19 years and 136 days | ![]() |
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04/07/1981 |
5. | Esera Puleitu | Fly-half | 19 years and 149 days | ![]() |
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13/04/1995 |
6. | Na'ama Leleimalefaga | (Prop) | 19 years and 180 days | ![]() |
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19/05/2007 |
7. | Roysiu Tolufale | (Prop) | 19 years and 271 days | ![]() |
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03/09/2008 |
8. | Lio Falaniko | Flanker | 19 years and 273 days | ![]() |
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17/06/1990 |
Timoteo Iosua | Fullback | 19 years and 273 days | ![]() |
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17/06/2006 | |
10. | Mussolini Schuster | Wing | 19 years and 342 days | ![]() |
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18/11/2000 |
Last updated: Scotland vs Samoa, 10 October 2015. Statistics include officially capped matches only.[19]
Oldest players
# | Player | Pos | Age | Opposition | Venue | Date |
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1. | Peter Fatialofa | Prop | 37 years and 85 days | ![]() |
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20/07/1996 |
2. | To'o Vaega | (Centre) | 36 years and 86 days | ![]() |
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11/11/2001 |
3. | Maurie Fa'asavalu | Flanker | 35 years and 271 days | ![]() |
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10/10/2015 |
4. | Brian Lima | Centre | 35 years and 240 days | ![]() |
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22/09/2007 |
5. | John Schuster | Centre | 35 years and 160 days | ![]() |
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26/06/1999 |
6. | Semo Sititi | Number 8 | 35 years and 134 days | ![]() |
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18/07/2009 |
7. | Afa Leu'u | Prop | 34 years and 315 days | ![]() |
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12/11/1996 |
8. | Jeremy Tomuli | Prop | 34 years and 247 days | ![]() |
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17/06/2006 |
9. | Anitele'a Tuilagi | Centre | 34 years and 221 days | ![]() |
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03/10/2015 |
10. | Tani Fuga | (Hooker) | 34 years and 64 days | ![]() |
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16/09/2007 |
Last updated: Scotland vs Samoa, 10 October 2015. Statistics include officially capped matches only.[20]
See also
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- World Cup
- Pacific Tri-Nations
- Pacific Islanders rugby union team
- Samoa Rugby Football Union
- Samoa national rugby league team
Notes
- ↑ Although he has 30 total tries for Samoa, one was not against a Test side. For a more complete discussion of this issue, with sources, see List of leading Rugby union Test try scorers
- ↑ We quit: SRU Samoa Observer
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- ↑ Samoa shock Australia with 32–23 win in Sydney BBC Sport, 17 July 2011
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- ↑ Samoa rugby statistics
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- ↑ http://stats.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/records/player/most_matches.html?id=15;type=team
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 http://stats.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/records/player/most_tries_match.html?id=15;type=team
- ↑ http://stats.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/records/player/most_points.html?id=15;type=team
- ↑ http://stats.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/records/player/most_points_match.html?id=15;type=team
- ↑ http://stats.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/records/player/most_matches_captain.html?id=15;type=team
- ↑ http://stats.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/records/player/youngest_appearance.html?id=15;type=team
- ↑ http://stats.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/records/player/oldest_appearance.html?id=15;type=team
External links
- Official website of Manu Samoa
- Samoa Rugby Union
- Manu Samoa Looking Forward For RWC2011 Manu Samoa Rugby blog
- Samoan rugby union news Planet Rugby
- The information website for supporters of the Manu Samoa Rugby Team
- Rankings International Rugby Board
- Pacific Islanders Rugby Team Supporters Site